Freeze peach slices. I don’t make jam very often, but when I do I really enjoy the recipes from Natasha’s Kitchen: Don’t the peaches get soggy when you thaw them ?
I started looking into ways of saving my food. They are so good and juicy! I was looking for a very easy way to freeze peaches for future smoothies. My kids discovered a new use for peaches as throwing balls, so I quickly got busy using our peaches before casualties occurred. There are many great ways you can preserve a bumper crop of peaches, but many are just too labor intensive for a mom like me, with 2 small kids. But they’d make great smoothies. Secure with clothes pin and place in gallon freezer bag zip and freeze.
For that reason I recommend using these peaches mainly for baking or in yogurt cups: Finally a peach-freezing method when I don’t have to blanch them. I happened upon your recipe, and INDEED it was very easy to follow!
Smoothies are a fantastic way to get nutrients in my kids with ingredients they may normally pass up. Standard lids should be concave in the center and held down tightly. I also make sure to fill the bag as much possible, avoiding extra air in the bag.Hello, I’d like to do this today because I have a ton of peaches that I don’t want to go to waste. I use clear gel and put my peaches in the pan , then put into jars .One – if you freeze the peaches first, then can them, I would expect the texture to get quite soft. Do I have to put them on a cookie sheet or just throw them in a freezer bag to freeze?Hey Doug, My only experience when it comes to freezing peaches is with the way suggested in the post. After doing a lot of research I’ve decided to try dehydrating the vegetables and other things, in order not to waist food. The skin peels right off.Hey Jen, You could just cut them, put them on a sheet pan and freeze. I miss the "pink", but they do seem to work. I don’t want to go out to get a lemon! Lots of ways to preserve peaches to enjoy all year long. She brings hosts Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson a peach chutney, peach jam and a I received your email. I have washed fuzz off and put them in freezer bags whole. They are still half frozen and are like eating peach ice cream. Looking forward to tasting summer, all through the winter! can you use lime juice if you do not have lemon?Hey Patricia, I bet you could.
I don’t think the lemon juice, since it’s diluted in water, will change the flavor of the peaches. The sweet summer fruit can be so much more than just dessert. Thank you so much!Wow, eight gallons!!! I don’t can peaches, but freeze halves in mason jars (after vacuum sealing). Pack the frozen slices into freezer containers, or vacuum seal for best storage. Make sure jars are covered by 1-2 inches of water. I am having to freeze my peaches and then make Peach Jam as I need it.
As you work more with peaches you’ll get a better feel for when they are “just right”.Hi, It’s Marilyn from Alaska. It is down right inspirational-since I have just come from the grocery store in shock as I passed it item on my list and not enough money to go around to start with – so I kept saying -no way!Dried peaches are my favorite, so we usually stick to that or to freezing.I just canned peaches and I wish I would have thought about doing what you did with the skins. I have limes though… can I use lime juice instead (based on the fact that limes are citrus too…)?Hey Christina, I believe so. Dunc commented yesterday that he figured it would be a good batch this year, because we caught the peaches when they were still pretty firm for canning.I just discovered your information and am glad to know I’ve got a couple of other ways to preserve our peach crop this year. Thank you so much.You’re welcome. I believe nourishing yourself and your family shouldn't be complicated. After becoming very discouraged and having a very limited income, I hit the web sites looking for ways to save my vegetables that I have bought at the grocery store. This is a lot easier than putting the peaches in boiling water to peel them first. !I am so glad! Don’t drink many smoothies so didn’t know what else to do with them. To use them, I zap them on defrost in microwave for the shortest length of time because I always eat them soon out of the freezer half frozen. After you blanch them, you can remove the pits and cut the peaches into slices. Great pics! !The peach jams are wonderful! Please consult a doctor or specialist for specific concerns about any skincare issues, cleaning products, or dietary needs. How long will the jam stay fresh in the fridge?Hey Laurie, I don’t know the answer to this, but Natasha may know since she is a guru with preserving food: Hi! Freezing on trays before packaging makes it easy to take a little or a lot of peaches from a package when you are ready to use them.I enjoy making low sugar peach jam with Pomona's Pectin.
The Best Ways to Use Fresh Peaches. !It’s funny you should mention this, Polly, because I just had a discussion with my husband about how we should tackle processing a large number of pears.Before I touch the fruit, I prep everything else in the kitchen. COPYRIGHT © 2013 - 2020 Live Simply | Embracing the simplicity of natural living and real foodThe easiest way to store peaches long-term is by freezing. PollyThank you for your post! If you’re packing half frozen peaches in a hot syrup, you’re likely to have hot and cold spots in the jar. As with the other methods, I start by peeling my peaches. Just so you know, many prepackaged foods are edible well past the date on the package, it’s just that quality decreases slowly over time. This will prevent the peaches from developing that yucky brown appearance.
Thanks!! I would think it would be very mushy and messy to try and cut them after defrosting. The peach skins can then easily be peeled off when in the ice bath. bags of peaches away.